Enrollment
115
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINOOK H S·NCES 300627000182
Chinook High School
528 Ohio, Chinook, MT 59523 · (406) 357-2236 · Blaine County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
57 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 26% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chinook High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook High School this school | 115 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Circle High School Circle | 74 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Whitehall High School Whitehall | 161 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Garfield Co Dist HS Jordan | 57 | 52.6% | N/A |
| 227 Academy- HS East Helena | 59 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chinook High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #61 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #76 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #29 of 83 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
+6 (+6%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 115 | 9.4 | 12.3:1 | 50% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 9.8 | 12.1:1 | 55% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 9.7 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 8 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 8.9 | 11.9:1 | 34% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 37% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 31% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 11 | 17.2:1 | 14% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 11 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chinook High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (106 to 115); teachers up 5% (8.9 to 9.4).
About Chinook High School
Chinook High School is a high school located in Chinook, Montana, in Blaine County. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 115 students. Enrollment is 52% lower than the average for high schools in Montana, which is about 238.
Chinook High School falls under Chinook H S.
The student body at Chinook High School is 83% White. Other reported shares: 13% multiracial and 3% Native American. Blaine County's residents are about 44% White, 38 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Chinook High School is 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. About 50% of students, or 57, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Blaine County averages 84%, higher than here.
Chinook High School is located in Blaine County, where the median household income is $64,813, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Besides Chinook High School, Blaine County has 16 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Chinook 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Chinook High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Chinook High School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 115 students in 2024-25, 6 more than the 109 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chinook
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Chinook 7-8Middle · 63 students
- Cleveland SchoolElementary · 11 students
- Bear Paw SchoolElementary · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Chinook 7-80.0 mi · 63
- Meadowlark School0.3 mi · 144
- Zurich School9.1 mi · 23
- Davey Elementary15.6 mi · 8
- Lincoln-McKinley School20.4 mi · 266
- Harlem Elementary School20.6 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Chinook High SchoolHow many students attend Chinook High School?
Chinook High School enrolls approximately 115 students in grades 09-12.
Is Chinook High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chinook High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinook High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chinook High School is approximately 12.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chinook High School?
Student demographics at Chinook High School are roughly 83% White, 13% Two or more.
What district is Chinook High School in?
Chinook High School is part of Chinook H S.
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